A breakthrough Alzheimer’s compound protected brain cells, extended lifespan in mice, and could open the door to a completely new treatment strategy. Credit: Shutterstock A promising experimental compound developed by researchers at ETH Zurich could offer a new way to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. In studies involving mice, the treatment reduced nerve cell loss, helped the animals live longer, and targeted a biological process that existing Alzheimer's drugs do not address. The